Celtics Coming-Out Party

After Jordan broke his foot early in the 1985-86 season, some Bulls executives wanted to shelve their star for the season, afraid Jordan would get hurt again. But His Airness worked his way back in time to treat fans to a historic performance in the first round of that year’s playoffs. In Game 2 of Chicago’s series against the top-seeded Celtics, with everyone at the Boston Garden but the popcorn vendors trying to stop him, Jordan scored 63 points, hitting shot after impossible shot. The Bulls lost the game, 135-131, in double overtime — but Jordan’s record-breaking performance stole the show. “I didn’t think anyone was capable of doing what Michael has done to us,” Larry Bird said afterward. “He is the most exciting, awesome player in the game today. I think it’s just God disguised as Michael Jordan.”